Composer Adrian Sutton dies aged 58
Adrian Sutton, award-winning composer of the music for War Horse, the National Theatre’s play based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, has died aged 58.
Nature and rivers inspire new British commission
Pollution, climate change and the rebirth of nature were the inspiration for a new work by British composer Libby Croad commissioned for The Dionysus Ensemble…
London choir marks 10th year with new Christmas CD
One of the UK’s foremost recording choirs, The London Choral Sinfonia marks its 10th anniversary with On Christmas Night…
Malcolm Arnold Festival celebrates 20th year
’20 for 20’ is the theme of the 20th Malcolm Arnold Festival this year when performances of all 20 of the composer’s Concertos for solo instruments will take place…
Old World Cello Concerto CD launches in September
The premiere recording of a cello concerto written by British-Argentine Neo-romantic composer Polo Piatti will be launched on CD on 17 September. Recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra and featuring cellist Justin Pearson with John Andrews conducting at the...
New classical music festival launched in Wiltshire
A new ‘classical and cross-genre’ annual music festival has been launched in Wiltshire by conductor Hilary Davan Wetton and arts manager Julia Hudson…